Thank you AdamP. If you want to have the whole Bee (and plant) in focus you have to stop right down. This means you then need to use a flash - I use a ring flash on the front of the macro lens. Happy Bee hunting Greg

Thanks for the tip Greg...I know I'm kinda limited right now since I don't have a flash or tripod. Which flash do you use, or would you recommend for a beginner? Also, what range of f values do you usually shoot with in your pictures?

I meant to stick this post on the end of this thread instead of creating a "stand alone" - been so long since I posted a Bee pic I forgot how to do it

We're coming up to mid-June and the Bees simply haven't been about Their numbers have dropped enormously over the last couple of years.Last year was almost non-stop rain.This year we have had a late Spring and the temperatures still aren't anything to write home about.Not surprisingly the wildlife is confused and suffering.Greg

Thank you Pierovera. If you notice, every year they get a little better as we go through the year, starting off mediocre and ending up reasonably sharp. For some reason I seem to have to re-learn the technique every time it comes to Bee season.Greg